Chapter 32 Reunion
The Hu family then talked about how the yard could not be occupied and the fields were taken back.
Hu Ajing scolded Yan Funing even more jealously.
Yan Haitang asked again: "How is her food and clothing?"
Hu Ajing snorted: "What can she eat? I dig wild vegetables in the mountains, but what kind of wild vegetables are there now? All the clothes are there. She wears silk and satin to show off in the village all day long, as if others don’t know she is Miss Jiao.”
After hearing this, Yan Haitang covered his lips and smiled softly.
As long as Yan Funing lives in embarrassment, she is filled with joy.
Then she thought of Fu Ciyi, but it was difficult for her to ask about it in front of Fu Minghe’s grandfather and father.
But I was thinking about it again, so I took Hu Ajing's hand and said, "We can chat quite well. Let's take a walk in the yard and talk."
Hu Ajing nodded, It would be a great thing to have a sisterly relationship with the county magistrate's daughter-in-law.
Yan Haitang spoke to his family and pulled Hu Ajing out of the hall.
I went to the garden and walked along the path less traveled by.
After chatting about other things, Yan Haitang finally asked in a low voice: "Fu Wanniang has two sons, how is the older one doing now?"
Thinking of that noble young man. , Hu Ajing pursed her lips and said: "A good-looking person has a bad temper."
"Oh, tell me more specifically."
"He can knock down the fence with one kick."
"Then what is his relationship with the adopted daughter of the Yan family?"
"I don't think they are close. When the two of them walked, they were far apart. Last time we were riding in a bullock cart with Mei Xiang from the village, the adopted daughter of the Yan family squeezed Mei Xiang, but she didn’t move into the man’s arms.”
Hearing this, Yan Haitang’s lips twitched into a smile.
A certain woman was arrogant and had already broken off her engagement. It was difficult for her to live with Fu Ciyi.
Now I am reduced to riding a bullock cart, which is really pitiful.
The two chatted for a while, and Yan Haitang said: "If anything embarrassing happens to their family in the future, you can tell me."
"Okay." Hu Ajing said bitterly, " It’s just that my family now wants to drive Fu Wanniang’s family out so that they can get their fields and yards. This is what my grandparents and parents want.”
Yan Haitang asked casually: “What do you mean? "
"I want to drive out the adopted daughter of the Yan family, and make Fu Wanniang's eldest son my son-in-law. This way I can also get his family's fields and yards, even if the time comes, I will support Fu Wanniang, a blind mother-in-law. It’s depressing to have a lame sister-in-law and a stupid brother-in-law. I dare not tell my grandparents and parents about this idea.” Hu Ajing took Yan Haitang’s arm affectionately, “I felt so embarrassed when I first met my cousin. My sister-in-law is a kind person, and I only dare to tell you this.”
Yan Haitang's face turned pale, and he immediately said to the maid: "Tell the old lady, master and eldest son to see you off!"
After saying that, he took out his arm from the crook of Hu Ajing's hand, flicked his sleeve and walked away. .
I am really angry that a country girl dares to covet Fu Ciyi.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Yan Haitang returned to his room and threw a lot of things.
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Hearing from the maid that the eldest mistress asked to see off the guests, and the fact that the Hu family came empty-handed this time, the second old man also wanted to see the guests off as soon as possible.
Immediately said: "Today is the Lantern Festival. There is a long way between the city and the countryside. You should go back quickly."
It means that they will not be left to have dinner.
The Hu family looked at each other, but before they could say anything, the housekeeper had already raised his hand to invite them.
“Everyone, please.”
After exiting the gate of Fu Mansion and hearing the door slam shut, the Hu family sighed.
Qian whispered: "What's going on? You're still polite?"
Hu Xingwang pressed his stomach, which was aching from hunger: "Why are you polite? There are no snacks today. You have to eat, so you asked us to go back early."
Hu Dahai disagreed: "I want to celebrate the Lantern Festival myself, but it's true that we came at the wrong time."
Hu Ajing was anxious. He had to stamp his feet: "I want to go to the hut."
After being reminded like this, the whole family became anxious.
I didn’t have lunch or snacks. I drank too much tea and was feeling suffocated.
Going into Fu's Mansion for convenience will definitely make people dislike him, so the family has no choice but to look for restaurants, teahouses and the like that can provide convenience.
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After almost all the impurities in the sesame seeds were picked out, Yan Funing took them to the stove and put them in an iron pot to stir-fry.
Fry until the aroma wafts out, then serve.
There was no stone mortar, so she used a rolling pin and a bowl. The ends of the rolling pin should be rounded, which is also suitable for pounding sesame seeds.
Hearing the noise, Fu Beimo came to help.
After all, it was because his hands were stronger and the sesame seeds he pounded out were finer.
After the sesame seeds were pounded, Yan Funing added sugar to them and stirred them evenly.
Fu Beimo came closer and smelled it: "It smells so good."
Yan Funing smiled, scooped some out into a small bowl, and handed it to him.
"You can eat it now, you eat and see."
Fu Beimo was not polite, took a spoon and put it into his mouth, his eyes instantly lit up. Then he happily held the bowl and left the kitchen.
He went to the main room first: "Mom, the food my sister-in-law gave me is delicious."
As he said this, he fed his mother very filially.
Wan Niang nodded with a smile.
Fu Nanyao came up to her, and Fu Beimo ran away holding the bowl.
He came to his brother and said, "Brother, my sister-in-law gave me something to eat. It's so sweet."
Fu Ciyi remained silent.
Seeing that he couldn't show off, Fu Beimo took another big bite, then walked away with his head held high.
Fu Ciyi shook his head, glanced sideways and saw the plate of peanuts and melon seeds, then reached out and picked up a peanut, peeled it and ate it.
Yan Funing kneaded the glutinous rice dough alone. When the dough was formed, she took it to the main room, along with the prepared sugar and sesame seeds.
"Mom, let's make glutinous rice balls together and have a happy reunion."
Wan Niang nodded and shouted: "Ci Yi, come here quickly."
The whole family washed their hands, gathered around the table, and made glutinous rice balls.
Yan Funing first kneaded the dough into thin strips and pinched out small irregular balls. Then spread the dough thinly, scoop a small spoonful of sugar and sesame seeds into it, wrap it up and roll it into a ball.
She demonstrated once, and Fu Ciyi and Fu Nanyao quickly got started.
Fu Beimo didn't wrap up well at first, so he moved slower.
Wan Niang couldn't see it, so she was responsible for spreading the flour balls. When her youngest son rolled out a glutinous rice ball, she would roll it into a ball again.
The whole family cooperated and the glutinous rice balls were rolled out quickly.
Yan Funing sprinkled some glutinous rice flour into the basin, put the formed glutinous rice balls in and rolled them.
Fu Beimo was surprised: "Sister-in-law, what are you doing?"
"Roll it, and it will be round again." Yan Funing smiled playfully, "And it won't stick when cooked. Come together.”
Wan Niang praised: "It's really smart!"
Some hair fell from her forehead, and Yan Funing wiped it with the back of her hand.
Because I grabbed glutinous rice flour and wiped it like this, the powder stuck to my forehead.
Fu Beimo’s eyes were very bright and he saw it.
“Brother, wipe your sister-in-law’s forehead quickly.”
Fu Ciyi pretended not to hear and walked out of the main room with one hand behind his back.
Yan Funing would never dare to ask someone to wipe her forehead, so she said to Wan Niang: "Mom, it's getting late, I'm going to cook glutinous rice balls."
Wan Niang: "Okay, I'm just waiting to eat."
Yan Funing carried the basin of glutinous rice balls to the kitchen. As soon as she arrived at the door, Fu Ciyi came out after washing her hands.
The two of you let me, I let you, and they were stunned at the door for a while.
(End of this chapter)